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Wilder Baseball Club

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. drops game to Whatcom; Wilder A wins a pair

Wilder Senior fell 9-2 to Whatcom Post No. 7 to close out a weekend of games in Bellevue and Issaquah. The seniors managed… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from around western Washington participated, including local teams from Sequim, Neah Bay, Forks and East Jefferson. Central Kitsap beat the Port Angeles JV squad by one point in overtime in the JV championship game. From left, front row, are head coach Kasey Ulin, Brody Pierce, Hunter Flores, Gus Halberg, Blake Sohlberg, Keatyn Hoch, Jude Wallace, Michael Miller and coach Danny Linde. In the back row is Brock Hope. (Courtesy of Kasey Ulin)

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Port Angeles hoops 4-0 in home tourney

The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from… Continue reading

The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from around western Washington participated, including local teams from Sequim, Neah Bay, Forks and East Jefferson. Central Kitsap beat the Port Angeles JV squad by one point in overtime in the JV championship game. From left, front row, are head coach Kasey Ulin, Brody Pierce, Hunter Flores, Gus Halberg, Blake Sohlberg, Keatyn Hoch, Jude Wallace, Michael Miller and coach Danny Linde. In the back row is Brock Hope. (Courtesy of Kasey Ulin)
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SPORTS BRIEFS: Lifeguard course registration due Saturday

Lifeguard certification courses will be hosted by the YMCA of Sequim in August. The courses includes two online systems, classroom training and pool… Continue reading

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Wilder Junior pitcher Hunter Stratford hurls on Saturday against the Pipeline Pirates AAA as third baseman Brandt Perry looks on during the first game of a Saturday doubleheader at Port Angeles Volunteer Field.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL; Juniors jolt Pipeline Pirates in doubleheader sweep

Senior squad still alive for third at Lakeside Recovery tourney

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Wilder Junior pitcher Hunter Stratford hurls on Saturday against the Pipeline Pirates AAA as third baseman Brandt Perry looks on during the first game of a Saturday doubleheader at Port Angeles Volunteer Field.
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Wilder Jr.. batter Hunter Stratford takes his turn at bat in the third innning against Sting AAA on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Junior drops doubleheader

Senior opens with shutout at Lakeside tournament

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Wilder Jr.. batter Hunter Stratford takes his turn at bat in the third innning against Sting AAA on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.
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Former Seattle Seahawks special teams captain and current coach Neiko Thorpe instructs athletes during a football camp held recently at Spartan Stadium. Some 68 participants from Forks, Neah Bay, Hoquiam and Montesano turned out for the camp. Thorpe is married to Forks native Maegan Leppell.

AREA SPORTS: Everton soccer camp in Sequim

Jefferson County fall youth soccer registration open through Aug. 3

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Former Seattle Seahawks special teams captain and current coach Neiko Thorpe instructs athletes during a football camp held recently at Spartan Stadium. Some 68 participants from Forks, Neah Bay, Hoquiam and Montesano turned out for the camp. Thorpe is married to Forks native Maegan Leppell.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Basketball Shooting Clinic offered by Port Angeles coach Kasey Ulin

Oregon State wrestling head coach Chris Pendleton and several of his NCAA Division I wrestlers will lead… Continue reading

There was a lot of smoke and flames during the Forks Fourth of July celebration at the  Tillicum Park Arena as a large crowd gathered to watch their favourite demolition cars in action.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

DEMOLITION DERBY: A smashing celebration in Forks

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News The West End Motors car slammed the number 41 car half way out of the arena during the Forks Old… Continue reading

There was a lot of smoke and flames during the Forks Fourth of July celebration at the  Tillicum Park Arena as a large crowd gathered to watch their favourite demolition cars in action.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
Sequim's Jim Boekhoff recorded his first-ever hole-in-one while playing at The Cedars at Dungeness on June 29. 
Boekhoff aced the 131-yard par-3 17th hole using a Noodle ball and his 7-iron. The shot was witnessed by Paul Langdon and Bill Schless.
Sequim's Jim Boekhoff recorded his first-ever hole-in-one while playing at The Cedars at Dungeness on June 29. 
Boekhoff aced the 131-yard par-3 17th hole using a Noodle ball and his 7-iron. The shot was witnessed by Paul Langdon and Bill Schless.
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Wilder A players cheer on their teammates from the dugout during an American Legion baseball game against the Stanwood Cannons in Stanwood.

WILDER A: Youthful squad can’t complete comeback

Wilder A couldn’t pull off the comeback from a five-run deficit and fell 7-5 to the Stanwood Cannons on Wednesday at Stanwood High… Continue reading

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Wilder A players cheer on their teammates from the dugout during an American Legion baseball game against the Stanwood Cannons in Stanwood.
Cooper Disque of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association leaves his boat in the Western Canadian Beach Sprint Championship held last weekend. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)
Cooper Disque of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association leaves his boat in the Western Canadian Beach Sprint Championship held last weekend. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)

AREA SPORTS: Oregon State head coach/wrestlers to lead Forks grapple camp

Oregon State wrestling head coach Chris Pendleton and several of his NCAA Division-I wrestlers will lead the… Continue reading

Wilder Senior's Colton Romero hits an RBI double Tuesday against WBC Colts Red. Romero came around to score on a passed ball. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Seniors walk it off

Townsend a home run, Romero a clutch double in 5-4 win

Wilder Senior's Colton Romero hits an RBI double Tuesday against WBC Colts Red. Romero came around to score on a passed ball. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior loses tourney finale in pitchers’ duel

The Wilder Junior Baseball Club got fantastic pitching in their finale at the Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker on Sunday night, but lost… Continue reading

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Lincoln Park honored their 10 earners for Race for Life fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. They are Sean Coleman, Chloe Holloway, Liam Winters, Kylin Weitz, Jackson Beal, Bennett Gray, Bradan Gray and Kristopher Giffin. Not in the photo are Barrett Alton and Kasten Alton and Cash Coleman. (Lincoln Park BMX)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lincoln Park BMX leads the way in fundraising

The Lincoln Park BMX Track has three out of the top six fundraisers in the United States for the Race for Life… Continue reading

Lincoln Park honored their 10 earners for Race for Life fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. They are Sean Coleman, Chloe Holloway, Liam Winters, Kylin Weitz, Jackson Beal, Bennett Gray, Bradan Gray and Kristopher Giffin. Not in the photo are Barrett Alton and Kasten Alton and Cash Coleman. (Lincoln Park BMX)
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Wilder Senior's Alex Angevine, right, makes it to second ahead of the throw to Crush Orange's Sam Kok on Saturday morning at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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Wilder Senior's Alex Angevine, right, makes it to second ahead of the throw to Crush Orange's Sam Kok on Saturday morning at Port Angeles Civic Field.

WILDER JUNIOR: Juniors snap losing streak with a pair of victories

After a rough start to the Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker, Wilder Junior finally got its first victory of the tourney, pounding out… Continue reading

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Wilder pitcher Kody Williams winds up to throw in the first inning of Wilder Senior's 10-0 win over Cascade Baseball Club Crush at Civic Field on Thursday. Wilder's Cody Romero backs up the play at third base.

FIRECRACKER CLASSIC: Wilder Senior remains hot in 10-0 win

Wilder Senior got an efficient performance from starting pitcher Kody Williams, who needed just 50 pitches to shut out Crush Orange in… Continue reading

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Wilder pitcher Kody Williams winds up to throw in the first inning of Wilder Senior's 10-0 win over Cascade Baseball Club Crush at Civic Field on Thursday. Wilder's Cody Romero backs up the play at third base.